Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Penang Intl to Shanghai are usually found in January or April, booked 55 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Saturday and return on a Thursday
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai (CN2). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 26 September 2026.
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October
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January
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RM 1,368
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (RM 401 potential increase over avg. return price).
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Penang to Shanghai?
The best time to book flights from Penang to Shanghai is 34 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Penang to Shanghai?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Penang to Shanghai (average of RM 1,144). Flying from Penang to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of RM 1,527). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from PEN to SHA?
Find hourly flight availability from Penang to Shanghai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 26 September 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Penang to Shanghai as you normally would.
How often are flights from Penang to Shanghai delayed?
About 12% of weekly flights between Penang and Shanghai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 98 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Penang to Shanghai flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Penang to Shanghai flights?
Over the past year, Juneyao Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 8% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated 26 September 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with China Southern and China Eastern from Penang to Shanghai to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.
Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.
Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Penang to Shanghai?
Located just 14.5 km from the city centre, Penang Intl is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Shanghai from Penang. Booking flights from Penang Intl (PEN) to Shanghai should be relatively easy as there are 2 daily outbound flights to Shanghai from 12 different airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Penang to Shanghai round-trip?
Flying on Sichuan Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Shanghai, with prices starting at RM 528. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by China Southern and Spring Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at RM 768 and RM 808, respectively. Sichuan Airlines is priced at 60% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Penang to Shanghai one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Sichuan Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as RM 273. Users have also found prices from RM 405 and RM 518 on Spring Airlines and XiamenAir, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Penang to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Penang to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Penang to Shanghai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Penang to Shanghai.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Penang to Shanghai?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Penang to Shanghai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Penang to Shanghai?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Penang to Shanghai (average of RM 1,144). Flying from Penang to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of RM 1,527). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Browse through other flights departing from Penang. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 26 September 2026.
Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Penang to Shanghai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 26 September 2026.
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